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006/06. People

 Record Group Term
Identifier: 006/06

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

School of Architecture photographs, 1941-1943

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.20
Description of the Collection

Black and white photographic negatives with contact sheets showing classroom scenes and social gatherings featuring Illinois Institute of Technology architecture students and faculty, circa 1942. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe can be seen among the students. There are also several shots from the 3300 block of south Federal Street, and one image shows a wall calendar in the background from May 1942. As a note, Mies was awarded a patent on May 19, 1942.

Dates: 1941-1943
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Terry Karpowicz exhibit video, 2005

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.32
Description of the Collection Video is of WTTW-TV (Channel 11) Chicago Tonight program from July 12, 2005. An hour-long show which includes a clip on Terry Karpowicz and his art exhibit at the Illinois Institute of Technology at the 45 minute mark. Karpowicz talks about his abstract sculptures and gives a tour of his West Loop studio. Next they go to the Galvin Library at the Illinois Institute of Technology where Karpowicz's pieces were on temporary exhibit in the university's "art @ IIT" exhibit series. This, the...
Dates: 2005
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Richard J. Pavlicek photographs, 1949

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.28
Description of the Collection Vintage black and white photographs of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Illinois Institute of Technology Department of Architecture students, ca. 1949. All photos are believed to have been taken by Richard J. Pavlicek. The photographs include: Five prints of the graduation party for the Class of 1949, which was a class trip to Indiana Sand Dunes for a picnic. The photographs include a group of 21...
Dates: 1949
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Arts & Architecture, vol. 69, 1952

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.09
Description of the Collection

One issue of "Arts & Architecture" being the March 1952 issue (Vol. 69, No. 3) with cover article "Mies Van der Rohe" (pp. 16-31). The article includes photographs by Institute of Design photographers: Felipe B. Chano (cover image), John Klukaszewski, Al Loginsky. The magazine also includes a two-page article by Hugo Weber, "Vision In Flux," (pp.32-33) with photogrpahs by Harry Callahan.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies van der Rohe Memorial collection, 1969-1970

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.13
Description of the Collection The collection consists of two unrelated audio recordings and two documents as follows: 1) A recording of the Mies Memorial program held in S. R. Crown Hall on Oct. 25, 1969 following the death of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe on Aug. 16, 1969. The recording includes solo cello performances by Janos Starker and remarks by James Johnson Sweeney. First 4:15 minutes are Janos Starker playing a Bach cello solo. 4:15 - 18:50 are James Johnson Sweeney delivering the memorial. 18:50 - 34:25 are Starker...
Dates: 1969-1970
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Ludwig Hilberseimer's Settlement Unity: Origins and Applications

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.18
Description of the Collection

This collection consists of a 20 page typed manuscript by David Spaeth, "Ludwig Hilberseimer's Settlement Unity: Origins and Applications." Spaeth is identified in the manuscript as "Visiting Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Florida." (2 copies)

Dates: 1980-1989
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Agra

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.23
Description of the Collection

Book titled AGRA, published by Martin Klaeschen, 2001, 56 pages. The book contains photographs of Marilyn and Don Hollis' house, "Agra," in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Agra was designed by Randall Fonce Architects and built by Rich Fairbourn. The book contains a preface by Martin Klaeschen and prologue by Randall Fonce (Bud), with essays by Jose Bernardi and Tiffany Barrett and photography by Tim Hursley.

Dates: 2001
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Frederick K. Richter and Mies van der Rohe audio recording

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.29
Description of the Collection

One 7" reel-to-reel audio tape identified on box as "Richter, Mies, et al". Probably refers to Professor Frederick (Fritz) K. Richter, a long-time faculty member of the Illinois Institute of Technology Humanities Department, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Dates: 1940-1970
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Gene Summers correspondence, 1990-1992

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.19
Description of the Collection Primarily correspondence and memos to and from Gene Summers, Dean of Architecture, concerning lecture series given by Josef Paul Kleihues ca. October to November 1992. The correspondence also concerns Summers' service on the Museum Contemporary of Art's architect selection committee (Kleihues was chosen as the architect) and resulting monetary donations made to the College of Architecture. Other names appearing in the collection include Jason Kerwin, Ben Nicholson, chair of the Illinois...
Dates: 1990-1992
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Sidney Epstein photographs, 1968

 Collection
Identifier: 006.06.31
Description of the Collection Four photographs taken at the Graham Foundation in Chicago of a meeting of representatives of the four Chicago firms that were hired by the General Services Administration to design and construct the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse and the Kluczynski Federal Building. These photos were probably taken in or around 1968 as Mies was present that day and died in the summer of 1969. Three of the photographs feature Mies alone, either seated at a table (1) or standing next to a bust of...
Dates: 1968
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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